Mary Arden's Farm
Mary Arden's Farm
There is so much to see and do at Mary Arden's Farm! Step back in time for all the sights, smells and sounds of a real Tudor farm and explore the house where Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, grew up.
Experience for yourself the daily routine, skills and crafts that the young William would have known from visits to his grandparents in the 1570s.
Highlights at Mary Arden's Farm
In the morning, watch the farmer's wife prepare her home-grown food over the fire in the farmhouse kitchen and learn about Tudor table manners when the Tudors gather to eat their dinner at 1pm.
Help with tasks like skep-making and basket-weaving and 'earn your keep' at Palmer's Farm with traditional chores such as threshing, bread-making, gardening and animal-tending.
During the summer holidays, try your hand at Tudor games such as Quoits, Loggits and even Frog Flinging! 10.30–12.30 and 1.30–3.30.
Daily activities around the farm:
10.00 Geese led out and horse led in
10.30-12.30 Tudor Games (summer holidays only)
11.00 Working animal display
11.30 Falconry display
12.00 Horse work
1.00 Tudor dinner
1.30 Falconry display
1.30-3.30 Tudor games (summer holidays only)
2.00 Join in with Tudor activities
3.00 Tudor housewives (demonstrating traditional skills)
3.30 Falconry display
4.00 Milking the goat
Activities and times may vary so look out for the daily activity boards during your visit
Even more to explore:
- Discover our exhibition celebrating 500 Years at Mary Arden's Farm
- Try your hand at have-a-go archery (school and bank holidays, additional fee applies)
- See our rare breed animals
- Explore our nature trails, discovering abundant wildlife including woodpeckers and rabbits along the way
- Enjoy refreshments and light meals, including our Tudor inspired specials in the cafe
- Kids under 10 can enjoy our timber framed adventure playground
Mary Arden's Farm is a working farm, open from March - November. With a full calendar of seasonal activities and Tudor events, there are lots of reasons to visit time and time again to make the most of your 12 month pass.
